Illustration of yurt
: a circular domed tent of skins or felt stretched over a collapsible lattice framework and used by pastoral peoples of inner Asia
also
: a structure that resembles a yurt usually in size and design
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Six of its campsites, each available to reserve through recreation.gov, offer yurts including queen beds with linens, down comforters and pillows, along with two nightstands and an oversized rug.
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Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2025
Accommodation is in a private ger camp– think yurts – on the steppe.
—Everett Potter, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
After a day in the park, feast on local salmon and greens grown on the property, stretch out in the yoga yurt or the sauna, and cozy up with a good book around the fire.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 21 May 2025
Once complete, the village will include two yurts, one with a kitchen and dining space and another with a living room and community space; 12 tiny homes designed by University of San Francisco architecture students; and a garden and farm overseen by the Richmond Police Activities League.
—Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025
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Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2025
Accommodation is in a private ger camp– think yurts – on the steppe.
—Everett Potter, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
After a day in the park, feast on local salmon and greens grown on the property, stretch out in the yoga yurt or the sauna, and cozy up with a good book around the fire.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 21 May 2025
Once complete, the village will include two yurts, one with a kitchen and dining space and another with a living room and community space; 12 tiny homes designed by University of San Francisco architecture students; and a garden and farm overseen by the Richmond Police Activities League.
—Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025
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“Yurt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yurt. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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yurt
noun
: a light round tent of skins or felt used by nomads in central Asia
Etymology
from Russian yurta "a domed tent, yurt"; of Turkish origin
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